Revolving plant rack



Nov. 1, 1932. 1 LEMERT REVOLVING PLANT RACK Filed on. 2:5. 1931 s sheets-sheet 1 Low ts Zemert INVENTOR BY 65L 0 ATTORNEY Nov. 1, 1932-. L. LEMERT REVOLVING PLANT RACK Filed Oct. 23. 1951 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 r xa mm.- --r I llllll 1 a 3 1 Mr '7.

'Iou i/s .Zemeri' INVENTOR wt @of ATTORNEY Nov. 1, 1932. LEMERT ,3

REVOLVING PLANT RACK v Filed Oct. 23. 1931 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 l6 III' 1115 1111: Q

mq, Arman M 5 e m er t NVENTOR Patented Nov. 1, 1932 I LOUIS LEMERT, or .PAWNEEV, OKLAHOMA nn vonvrne' emits 1 1 Application filed. October 23, 11 931 figiidifljmsaiJ This invention relates to revolving plant racks, especially adapted to be used for sup;

porting and watering flowers and it consists in the novel features hereinafter described and claimed.

An object of the invention is to provide a' rack of the character stated which is of Sim pie and durable structure and consisting of a series of trays arranged under shelves in the frameof the rack in spaced parallel relation and having a drain trap communicating with the lower shelf. A watering pipe passes through the center of the trays and is adapted I to rotate and sprinkling arms are connected to the water pipe and adapted to discharge sprays of water into the trays.

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is a side elevational view of the rack with parts thereof shown in section.

Figure 2 is a similar end view of the rack.

Figure 3 is a horizontal sectional view out on the line 33 of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a horizontalsectional view'cut on the line l l of Figure 1. v

Figure 5 is a similar view out on line 5-5 of Figure 1. I

Figure 6'is a detailed sectional view out on the line 66, of Figure 1. e V

Figure 7 is a detailed plan view of the track used in conjunction with the rack.

As illustrated in the accompanying drawings the rack consists of av circular track 1 adapted to be mounted upon a floor or other supporting surface and having cross arms 2 provided with openings 3 and 4. The water 7 supply pipe 5 passes through the opening 3 and is provided with a valve 6 located below the floor, the Valve 6 is located in close proxe imity to the rack and may beeasily manipulated. A drain trap pipe 7 is provided with a nipple 8 which connects with pipe 5. One end of the said drain pipe 7 passes through the openings 1 of the crossarms 2. The nipple 8 is provided with a sleeve 9, and the lower end of the vertical pipe 10 is journalled in said sleeve, the pipe 10 carries internally several sets of sprinkling arms 11, each having one or more discharge nozzles 12. The frame 18 is provided with wheels 14 adapted to travelupon the trackll. The frame 13 may the trackfl Tans i15 areiniounted upon the frame 13- a-nd are provided with 001' tars 1%,; the said :g'zpllais are'ad'aptedfto enter the trap-pipe 7'as shown in Figurefi. pipe 117 sm ths-asp re pipe 1 0 andthesaid'pipe 17 75.5

is 'in sect ionsfeac'li section being adapt d t receive the collariio ofthe pan just above.

inn'irediately-ove'rthepans 15and flowers may I be planted in the said boxes or pots. f i WVhen the "valve 6 is open water flows through pipe 5 and nipple 8 andventers the pipe 10. From the pipe 10 the water passes out through the arms 11 to the nozzle 12 and is sprayed upon the plants in the boxes or pots 18. The water which drains from the boxes or pots, passes downalong the bottoms of the pans 15 and through the collars 16 into the pipe 17 and the trap 7. From the trap 7 the water maybe passed below the surface of the floor, on to the ground orinto a sewer. r

The invention provides a rack of the character stated which is of simple and durable structure and consisting of a series of trays in the frame of the rack, arranged immediately under plant boxes which are supported on shelves of cross rods run across at intervals from side to side of rack frame work, all of which is in spaced parallelrelation and hav- .80

ing a drain trap communicating with the lower shelf. A watering pipe passes through the center of the trays and, is adapted to rotate'with the'rack and sprinkling arms are connected to the water pipe and adapted to '85 discharge sprays of water into the perforated bottomed'plant boxes.

A flange 19 of several inches'width extends around the rack on all sides and is in f connection with bottom drain'pan. Object: .94

to catch water which might fall from overhanging foliage. I

Having described the invention. what is claimed is:

1. A rack comprising a track.

mounted upon the rack and having central collars, drain pipe sections attached to the rack and receiving said collars, a watering a wheel mounted frame located upon the track, pans and having arms attached thereto. said arms having nozzles.

2. A rack comprising a track, a Wheel mounted frame located upon the track, pans mounted upon the rack and having central collars, drain pipe sections attached to the rack and receiving said collars, a Watering pipe passing through the drain pipe sections and having arms attached thereto, said arms having nozzles, and a valve for controlling the Water pipe. r v

3. A rack comprising a track, a Wheel mounted frame located upon the'track, box

supporting shelves attached to the rack, boxes f upon the shelves, drain pans'mountedupon 1 the rack and having central collars, drain pipe sections attached to the rack and receiving the collars, a Watering pipe passing throughthe drain pipe sections and having arms attached'thereto, said arms having nozzles, a valve for controlling the water, and

a trap with the drain pipe.

In testimony whereof I affix mv signature.

LOUIS LEMERT. 

